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		<title>43 Things</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is my birthday. I turned 43. Here are 43 things you may or may not have known about me. 1. I am a Gemini. 2. I believe that every year / decade gets infinitely better than the last. 3. I love the color purple. 4. I also love the color green. 5. I am [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Parent Coaching / Parent Education?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 04:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parent educators have the unique task of educating diverse groups of parents about a multitude of topics, each related to understanding their child&#8217;s development and building the parents&#8217; skills. A parent coach will help you identify your strengths as a parent, and build upon these strengths. A parent coach believes that every parent has his/her child’s best interest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daffodils &amp; Parenting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Often, I hear parents say, &#8220;I&#8217;m just not getting through. I don&#8217;t see a change in my son/daughter.&#8221; Please, don&#8217;t despair. The following story, which my mom sent me in 2006), is an ideal example of how just one small act can make a longterm difference. With love and gratitude, Julie *** Several times my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“‘Because’ is a not a Very Good Answer, Mom”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[ABCs - attitude]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“‘Because’ is a not a very good answer, mom.” This is exactly what my 9-year-old daughter said to me when I responded because to her query of  &#8221;Why can’t I take private dancing, acting and guitar lessons? And, she is right. “Because” is not a very good answer. Kids are inquisitive by nature.  When they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>April is National Volunteer Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 08:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Julie Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[April is National Volunteer Month. Volunteerism is all about people who give and receive. If you would like to be one of the estimated 59 million volunteers in the United States, but can’t quite figure out what to do, then this month is all about you. In fact, it all starts with you. You see, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meet Your Family</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 23:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>julie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s fast-paced, hectic often unpredictable world, I am often comforted with the relationship I have with my family  I feel like I know them inside and out. My son is fascinated by molecules and megabytes. My sister’s middle name is Suzanne. My dad’s is left-handed. Or is he? My mom’s favorite hobby is – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Child&#8217;s First Teacher</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>julie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you remember your first teacher? Was it Miss Sally or Miss Nancy from preschool? Perhaps it was Mr. Jones from kinder-care?  Who was your child’s first teacher?  Miss Suzie? Nope. What about Ms. Smith? Wrong again. I know who your child’s first teacher was. It was you. Yes, you. You are your child’s first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Tween?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Parenting, Families & Kids]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Mom, you know what I don’t get. I don’t get why why people want me to act more grown up and then they treat me like a baby and then when I act like I’m younger, they tell me to grow up. I feel like I&#8217;m stuck in between and don’t fit in anywhere.” These [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping the spirit of Santa alive</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:40:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>julie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of days ago, I wrote on a post how how to handle the discussion of Santa Claus with your child. It&#8217;s a difficult conversation because it feels like a little bit of childhood magic escapes. Even if you child is ready to move onto new beliefs, you can bring back a bit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Mom, is Santa real?&#8221;: Handling the big SC talk with your child</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>julie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Life Lessons]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of years ago, my son asked if I was the tooth fairy. “What makes you think that,” I asked. “I found a secret supply of gold glitter which looked just like fairy dust.”  (Oops. Guess it’s time to find better hiding places.) Anyway, this seemed like the right time to share the truth [...]]]></description>
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